Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Sterling A. Brown
Excellent biography citing influences on the famous author's work. Links to contemporaries of the era.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Langston Hughes
This resource focuses on the works of famous African-American author, Langston Hughes.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Frederick Douglass: Life & Works
A clickable list of student resources for researching the life and work of this 19th century African American civil rights leader and abolitionist.
Other
Kunte Kinte Heritage Festival: Kunta Kinte History
This website contains information on Alex Haley's slave ancestor Kunta Kinte. Haley's novel "Roots" is also discussed.
African American Literature Book Club
African American Literature Book Club: Dorothy West
This biography of Harlem Renaissance writer Dorothy West includes a video [2:42] of West in New York and links to book reviews for all of West's works.
Yale University
Examining African American Culture Through the Use of Children's Literature
This curriculum unit is designed for third grade students to address the issue of diversity during many different core areas via the use of African-American children's literature. The unit incorporates a variety of children's books, both...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Claude Mc Kay
A biography and analysis of the life of the famous author, as well as literary criticism as well as online poems, letters and a bibliography. Includes many quotes and his poetry.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Southern Road and the "New Negro Renaissance"
Great research site! Gives passages from many of the works of the authors of this era. Well-written overview.
African American Literature Book Club
African American Literature Book Club: Ann Petry
This site focuses on Ann Petry including a short biography, the video [10:12] "Ann Petry and Harlem's History" and links to seven of her literary works.
Other
Wittenberg University: Major Figures of the Harlem Renaissance
Brief overview, followed by biographical sketches of people making this time memorable.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Tech: Article on Alex Haley
This Washington Post article from The Tech on Alex Haley offers a personal glimpse into Haley's life as a writer and how his writing connected him to his family.
Grade Saver
Grade Saver: Biography of Ralph Ellison
This site from Classic Notes provides a summary on Ralph Ellison (1914-1994 ) and his accomplishments as an author. The article that is presented is medium size in length and provides links throughout for additional information on the...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: "Letter From Spain"
This site from Modern American Poetry provides a review of the famous poem by Langston Hughes. The information that is provided is somewhat brief, but factual, and worth checking out.